Birthday of Thomas "Uncle Tommy" Glaze
Madison Dollar Weekly Star - August 25, 1882, Page 2
Special Correspondent to the Star
Monroe Township August 18th
After a drive of four or five hours in the direction southeast of Canaan, which was partly not very pleasant as we missed our route and passed down a stream called White Eye (name derived,
I'm told, from an Indian formerly living there,) this being my first introduction to White Eye stream. Our path of travel seemed some what rough in this direction, but I consoled myself with the old adage "A path
so rough, surely has some smooth places for us ere our journey's end," and happily found it so. As we wended our way in search of Uncle Tommy Glaze's (permit me to call him by this name as is most familiar.) We
found him comfortably and pleasantly situate, and should judge some what productively by the ears of corn bending low as we passed by in search of his home, which is located some 2 ½ miles Southeast of Canaan Shelby
township, Jefferson county, on his farm formerly owned by his son William. It was here that I, and many others, had the pleasure to assemble and by request endeavor to pen a few remarks upon this
This 18th day of August 1882, Thomas Glaze's eighty-second birthday was celebrated by an immense crowd of friends in all over one hundred. The occasion was seemingly a pleasant one to all
present, the guests being most of them strangers to me, yet none the less attractive for that. One seldom meets with so large a crowd more refined and intelligent in appearance than what was assembled on that occasion,
leaves one impressed the Uncle Tommy has many warm and well wishing friends. All present were permitted to partake of a bountiful dinner prepared in good style. Dinner being over, since having a good social time
in conversation, the friends were assembled while Uncle Tommy and his companion were seated in the midst to give an attentive ear to those disposed to make a few remarks.
Silence was broken by the singing of a hymn entitled: "Is there a Nobler Name than Jesus to be Found?" followed by a prayer by R. Elliott. Then an address by Rev. Lanham, who spoke of the
pleasure given him of meeting with the aged couple upon this occasion; of his acquaintance with them for a number of years, and through all must add, of their good reputation. Uncle Tommy was always energetic and
resolute in his undertakings, and is known as having been manager and owner of many fine horses during his life, which seemed to be a part of his second nature, and yet in his aged days retains to a great extent his
former fancy for fine horses, hereby showing the necessity of persons being energetic, doing well that which they undertake. Also showing the necessity of friendship and associations for one another; without this
ones life might yet prove to be a failure in happiness. He made other appropriate remarks.
Next remarks by Thomas Glaze who said he was exceedingly happy that he and his companion, Sophia Glaze, were spared to enjoy his eighty-second birthday together, with so many kind neighbours
and friends. He was 82 years old to-day. Was born in Adams county, Ohio, Aug. 18, 1800, raised in Brown county, Ohio. Mrs. Glaze was born in Adams county, Ohio, Sept 9th, 1800, raised in Brown county, Ohio, and
during their lives from infancy never lived more than two miles apart. They were married in 1821, now having toiled together some 61 years.
They have raised nine children. Seven were living, but two children are present to-day, one daughter and one son William. Moved to Ripley county, Indiana in October 1824. Thence to Jefferson
in 1874 on the farm formerly known as the Weir farm, on the Papermill pike, now owned by W. Caldwell. From there I moved here in the Spring of 1882 on the farm formerly owned by my son William, who soon expects to
depart with his family to western Missouri to remain. We had hoped that all might go together, but providence had ordained it otherwise, and some three weeks ago called his eldest daughter by death to another home.
The next called for was Mr. J. Warfield, who brought forth appropriate and touching remarks, and left a foundation for many more first speaking that this being an occasion rarely met with where
companions were spared to live and enjoy life together to the age of 82 without an unbroken cord. Spoke of this once being his happy home, yet his childhood's home. Seldom do our minds tire in thinking over the
scenes and remembrances of our heart's purest and holiest affections; they are vividly before us and we again seem to be living over the days of the eventful past. Spoke of his father and mother going down from
here to the land of shadows and of death, and with this are other instances connected likewise here. His bosom sswelled with the deepest of feeling and profoundest emotion at its very mention. And who of us is it
that could not shed tears as we think about home and its associations the many changes time may have wrought since our severance. Those acquainted with the speaker know better than I why this day brings touching
memories of by-gone days to his recollections.
Friends dismissed by prayer by Bro. Lanham, and the crowd dispersed with many happy wishes to Sophia and Thomas Glaze.
The following are the names and ages of the elder persons present:
Thomas Glaze, 82; John Lattie, 74. Robert Elliott, 67; Willie Lemons, 63; David Shrive, 62; Enos Miles, 68; James Benefield, 76; Samuel Becket, 71; James Smith, 77; James Storms, 65.
Sophia Glaze, 82; Eliza Shrieve, 61; Sarah Storms, 69; Fanny Ferguson, 47; Eliza Means, 62; Mary Lemons 55; Betty Benefield, 77; Anna R. Gordon 86. M. M.
Madison Dollar Weekly Star - October 6, 1882
Death Notice
Madison Dollar Weekly Star - October 6, 1882
Mr. Thomas Glaze, aged 82, died at his residence near Canaan last night. He will be remembered by many of our readers as having recently celebrated his 82nd birthday with a number of his friends
and descendants, at which he was in perfect health. Mr. Glaze was a pioneer settler of this county and was very much respected by all who knew him.